Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:29PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:29PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL**

At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Fayetteville, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include... Fayetteville, Huntland, Tims Ford Lake, Lexie Crossroads, Mulberry, Smithland, Harmony, Hurdlow, Lois, and Mimosa.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Huntsville AL

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 5:29 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 6:15 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*